Suppose a drunk leaves the bar and staggers around one-foot long steps to the right and to the left at random. Is it more likely that the drunk will be close to the bar or far way ? Why?

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tkhunny · Answer

If left and right are equally likely, and front and back are probability zero, he should be expected to go nowhere.

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, if he's already drunk, then he doesn't have to be in the bar anymore, I mean, heck he's staggering, so he'll likely is moving away from the bar, he got his fill by now, so he'll just fall in some bushes and the dogs will lick his face while he's asleep

anonymous · Answer

talk about a random walk!

anonymous · Answer

the drunk will be close to the bar right ?  =D

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, if you first to the right
then to the left

how far would you be?

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, if you first MOVE to the right
then to the left

how far would you be?